The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has twenty offices in nine provinces and Northwest Territories. FYI: In November 2015, CIC was renamed to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). So don’t get confused; both acronyms refer to the same department of Government of Canada. In Calgary, Alberta, in the centre of downtown Calgary, you can […]
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Philippine Consulate General In Calgary: Services Offered
I’ve been following the story about a proposal of opening a Philippine Consulate General in Calgary since 2014. And I’m not the only one celebrating the good news although it was all talk back then. I’m excited to tell you that the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary is finally opened to serve all Filipinos from […]
How To Renew A Work Permit In Canada
For so long I didn’t bother knowing the difference between the temporary resident visa and work permit. Because I came to Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), I received my visa in the Philippines and work permit at the port of entry (Vancouver International Airport). The only time I was interested to know more […]
Do You Want To Live In Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 2)
This is the second part of Do You Want To Live in Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 1) Master of Fate So be honest with yourself now. Do you really want to live in Canada? If you do, make it about YOU. Do you want to explore the Canadian Rocky Mountains? Do you want […]
Do You Want To Live In Canada . . . Seriously? (Part 1)
It was like any other chore. I was packing my seemingly new clothes and other things I valued that wouldn’t take much space and add weight to my luggage. I wasn’t thinking much of what lies ahead. All I knew was that I can’t go back. I made a decision. I kept things in order […]
Are You Traveling With Expired Philippine Passport?
How busy can you become living a life overseas? It’s Monday again and you haven’t done the laundry. Time for brunch. Already? Wait, water first the orchid before its last leaf falls. Keeping track of everything is just impossible. So stick to important task first. Like what? Tons of important details matter most in our […]